2017 Acts Index

Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, family and juvenile treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county and tribal jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties; search warrant based on sworn affidavit or complaint provision - Act 261

Elections Commission required to deplete federal Help America Vote Act funds before using state funds for election administration purposes [Sec. 9113 (1)] - Act 59

fee Fee, see Attorney -- Fee; Hunting; Solid waste management; State park; Trades and occupations

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals -- Felony

fema _federal emergency management agency_ FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), see United States -- Federal Emergency Management Agency

fences Fences

Elk damage abatement: crops or grasses grown for bird hunting preserve made eligible, fencing provision [Sec. 582m, p] - Act 59

Fences on closed MFL: prohibition exemption if used for dog training by licensed nonprofit organization - Act 43

fertilizer Fertilizer

Pesticide, fertilizer, and commercial feed manufacturers and distributors: license and fee revisions; agricultural chemical cleanup fund provisions [Sec. 190, 538-542, 1242-1305, 9102 (3), 9302 (1)] - Act 59

festival Festival, see Amusement

fiduciaries Fiduciaries

Foreign corporation acting in a fiduciary capacity in this state allowed - Act 162

finance, joint committee on Finance, Joint Committee on, see Legislature -- Finance, Joint Committee on

financial institution Financial institution, see also Bank

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; injunctions against a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] - Act 340

Savings promotion prize programs: state-chartered financial institutions allowed to conduct or participate in - Act 72

Securities registration exemptions related to crowdfunding - Act 213

Surplus money of local governments: investment in financial institutions’ time deposits allowed and maturity limitation eliminated - Act 78

financial institutions, department of Financial Institutions, Department of

Business entity filing with DFI: expedited processing fees [Sec. 1682, 1690] - Act 59

College Savings Program Board transferred from DOA to DFI; College Tuition and Expenses Program provision [Sec. 34, 114-117, 148-153, 193-195, 427-434, 528, 544-547, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1019-1023, 1704-1706, 2233, 2234, 9101 (2)] - Act 59

Cooperative organization and operation changes; extension of credit by electric cooperative provisions - Act 76

Foreign corporation’s certificate of authority fees eliminated under certain conditions - Act 156

LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - Act 177

Red Arrow Club: membership requirements modified to be eligible for incorporation - Act 275

Tax law changes re evidentiary standard to prove transaction has economic substance, reliance by taxpayer on past audits, IRS code updates, College Savings Program Board duties clarified, sales and use tax exemption for title holding entities for certain tax-exempt charitable organizations, and computing depletion for income and franchise tax purposes - Act 231

financial literacy Financial literacy, see Literacy

financial responsibility, proof of Financial responsibility, Proof of, see Solid waste management

fines Fines, see also Forfeiture; Sentences and penalties

Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - Act 124

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - Act 73

School Safety, Office of, created in DOJ; school safety plan provisions including on-site assessment by law enforcement and annual drills; mandatory reporting of threats of violence; DOJ grants for school safety; open enrollment program expired provision eliminated; 2017 WisAct 107 tuberculosis screening requirement correction; expired or outdated DPI reporting requirements eliminated; reports and penalty provisions - Act 143

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - Act 147

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - Act 181

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire Fire

Fire suppression expenses re forest fires: county reimbursement provisions modified [Sec. 551-553] - Act 59

fire department Fire department

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - Act 336

Fire suppression expenses re forest fires: county reimbursement provisions modified [Sec. 551-553] - Act 59

Levy limit negative adjustment for debt service; fire protection purposes specified [Sec. 985, 985c, 9331 (1), (1w)] - Act 59

Special registration plates for fire fighter, rescue squad member, and EMT and first responders: exemption from special registration plate fees - Act 229

Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - Act 17

Veterans homes: grants to local governments providing fire and emergency medical services to [Sec. 739r, 2265g-m, q, 9449 (1f)] - Act 59

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: DNR to establish an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms - Act 298

Concealed weapon license renewal: expiration date modified - Act 5

Crime lab equipment and supplies: DOJ study on sale or transfer of required [Sec. 9128 (2p)] - Act 59

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - Act 145

Illegal possession of a firearm: mandatory minimum incarceration period modified - Act 310

Sport shooting range temporary or permanent closure re public safety hazard: procedure established; DNR to establish list of entities qualified to evaluate safety of sport shooting ranges - Act 179

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

fireworks Fireworks

Fireworks: possession, use, and transportation revisions; manufacturer licensing and fee changes [Sec. 1680d-h, 9339 (7f)] [1680h -- partial veto; 9339 (7f) -- vetoed] - Act 59

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee -- City

first responder First responder, see Medical service -- Occupations

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Taking of rough fish or catfish by hand or with bow and arrow or crossbow: DNR may not prohibit - Act 297

fish and fishing _ commercial Fish and fishing -- Commercial

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - Act 21

Farm-raised fish sold to fish farm registered with DATCP: sales tax exemption created [Sec. 1181, 1194c] - Act 59

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing -- License

Terminally ill individual participating in a charity fishing or hunting-related event: DNR to treat as if the person is a resident re hunting and fishing approvals - Act 182

fish and fishing _ rough fish Fish and fishing -- Rough fish

Taking of rough fish or catfish by hand or with bow and arrow or crossbow: DNR may not prohibit - Act 297

fisher Fisher, see Hunting

flag Flag, see Symbols, National

floodplain management Floodplain management

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488, 489, 490] - Act 59

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, storm water discharge permit exceptions, and property tax assessment - Act 115

Floodplain determination and floodplain zoning ordinance required to conform to a letter of map amendment (LOMA) from FEMA; exception and DNR provisions - Act 242

Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program in DNR: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision extended - Act 369

Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: unobligated Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program bonding authority [Sec. 514n, 1818g, r] - Act 59

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature -- Procedure

fond du lac county Fond du Lac County

STH 23 construction and rehabilitation work [Sec. 9145 (2i), (2j)] - Act 59

food Food, see also Beverage; Dairy product; Farm produce; Livestock and meat; Nutrition

Frozen foods manufactured at a retailer's off-site facility: sales and use tax exemption created, conditions specified [Sec. 1187] - Act 59

Retail food establishment that is a micro market: licensing, definition, and emergency rule provisions - Act 225

State veterans organizations: sales and use tax exemption created for sales to and consumption of products by; exception for food and beverages sold by - Act 190

food stamp plan Food stamp plan

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare; DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records - Act 269

FoodShare accounts: expunging unused balances and treatment of inactive accounts [Sec. 968g] - Act 59

FoodShare asset eligibility limitation; federal waiver provision; use of financial record matching program required [Sec. 960, 960c, 1703p-t, 9320 (2p), 9420 (2)] - Act 59

FoodShare eligibility denial for noncompliance with child support orders or refusal to cooperate with paternity determination [Sec. 958, 959, 961-963b, 9120 (2p)] - Act 59

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): all able-bodied adults required to participate, exceptions noted; Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit, and USDA provisions - Act 264

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): pilot program with implementation plan and statewide expansion proposal; outcomes report with proposed modifications required [Sec. 954-957, 964-968, 9120 (2), (2s)] [9120 (2) -- partial veto; 964d, 9120 (2s) -- vetoed] - Act 59